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Ye Zifen was not at all timid. Her delicate body trembled slightly. She slowly raised her head and looked directly at the Emperor with her clear eyes without fear.

In Ye Zifen's eyes, this old man, who was intimidating without being angry and exuded a strong aura, was not much different from ordinary old people. Perhaps the only difference was the supreme power he held in his hands.

However, since the emperor ascended the throne, the political achievements he has made over the years are enough to prove that he is a wise ruler. Such a wise man would not take someone's life easily.

What's more, even when facing life and death, you have the right to speak your true thoughts.

As expected, not long after Ye Zifen raised her head bravely, she heard a cold snort from above: "Humph, what a bold and reckless little girl! She looks pretty, but it's a pity... Do you really not know what this object is? How dare you take it out and show it to the public! Don't you really know the reason?"

Faced with the question, Ye Zifen did not back down at all, but answered truthfully: "Your Majesty, since I got this item, I have taken a quick glance at it. Although I know the deep meaning of your majesty's gift to my grandfather, I am not afraid at all. Not only that, I am even more proud to have such a great grandfather!"

The emperor suddenly asked Ye Zifen, "I heard that you have never seen your grandfather! Then who did you get this thing in your hand from? Is it your mother?"

Ye Zifen quickly shook her head and said softly, "Your Majesty, my mother didn't know that my grandfather had this item. This was something my aunt entrusted her children to pass on to me before she died. Your Majesty can rest assured that no one else knows about the existence of this item except me."

For some reason, after hearing what Ye Zifen said, the emperor felt completely relaxed.

He himself couldn't explain the reason, but he just had full trust in the girl in front of him for no reason.

Although she is still young, her appearance, speech and behavior reveal a convincing gentlemanly demeanor.

Then, the emperor casually asked a very special question: "So, do you know who your grandmother is?"

Ye Zifen shook her head slightly. In fact, she had heard her father mention it briefly before, but it was inconvenient to say more at the moment.

After hearing this, the emperor nodded slightly and did not continue to ask questions. Instead, he looked at Ye Zifen with interest and asked softly, "Tell me, what is your purpose in taking this thing out?"

When Ye Zifen heard the emperor's question, her heart tightened. She silently told herself: What is coming will eventually come.

So she took a deep breath, kowtowed heavily to the ground, then slowly stood up and stared at the emperor above with a solemn face.

In a soft but firm voice, she said: "I present this to His Majesty in the hope that I can meet you in person, tell you a story, and make some compelling requests."

Seeing this, the emperor couldn't help but feel suspicious, but more of it was curiosity.

He said in a harmonious voice: "Forget it, stand up and talk!"

Ye Zifen knelt down and kowtowed to express her gratitude again, then she stood up carefully.

The emperor looked at Ye Zifen's standing posture, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes, and he sighed inwardly: She is indeed of royal blood. Her standing posture is not inferior to those children who have been carefully taught in the palace!

After getting the emperor's permission, Ye Zifen calmed down a little, then said softly: "Well, please allow me to tell your majesty a simple story first..."

Then Ye Zifen began to slowly tell the story from a third person's perspective.

She first mentioned her encounter with Mu Hongzhou and described the scene of that fateful meeting in detail, making people feel as if they could personally feel the atmosphere at that time and her gratitude to Mu Hongzhou.

Then, she recounted how she uncovered the truth behind the Yuanhang Escort Agency by chance and sought justice for those innocent people who had lost their lives.

Here she seemed to have forgotten the hateful traitorous prince.

Next, Ye Zifen described in detail the process of reorganizing the remaining members of the Yuanhang Escort Agency into a caravan, as well as the various experiences and achievements of the caravan over the years.

She vividly described their construction of the Temple of Poseidon on the island and their help and support to the seaside residents.

At this point, Ye Zifen had a satisfied smile on her face, and she was completely immersed in memories.

Changing the subject, Ye Zifen talked about all the countermeasures she could take after discovering the drought.

Although it was only briefly mentioned here, the emperor knew that Ye Zifen had made full preparations for this.

However, she also frankly admitted that even with these preparations, it is still difficult to change the plight of many people facing lack of food and clothing.

So, she said, she began to think of going out to sea to buy food, but because she had not been granted amnesty, she was filled with hesitation and uncertainty.

Ye Zifen also described in detail the inner struggle and anxiety she felt during that time.

At the same time, she also mentioned her anger after learning that the caravan had gone out to sea without permission.

She said: "I understand why they do this. They are willing to risk their lives to explore the unknown dangers. I feel angry, but more moved. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

When she said this, her face was full of reluctance and pleading.

However, before the emperor could respond, her attitude suddenly changed, and an expression of indifference and disappointment appeared on her face.

He even questioned the emperor face to face, "Who among the officials of the Great Xia Dynasty should not be the pillar of the country and should not make decisions for the people? But what is unexpected is that some people use their power to attack a small caravan, detaining ships and food, and even dare to throw caravan members into prison and send them to the front line as cannon fodder in order to cover up their crimes."

Hearing this, the emperor was finally shocked. He originally thought that the little girl just came to complain and hoped that the court would know her hard work over the years and give her some rewards.

But no one expected that she came to seek justice, for the people in her caravan, for herself, and even to expose his officials. That injustice was even greater than that of Dou E!

She continued to question him, "When it comes to cruelty, who else can compare to them? Although our caravan may have made some mistakes, it doesn't mean that we deserve to die so tragically! Moreover, under such circumstances, even if we are really at fault, can't they think about the reasons behind it?"